On the clock
2 of 5 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
5–4UFC record
2 of 5Dominant wins
87Average win score
39thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 3 decision
Finish rate40% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 4
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time11:12
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.2 / 2.6
Sig. strike accuracy38%
Takedowns per 15 min1.3
Control time40% of the fight
Best winTroy Mandaloniz rated 1341 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How Paul Kelly’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
62
86.9
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
27
39th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
19
40%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
63
+0.61
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
16
3.22
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
89
2.61
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
53
1.34
ControlShare of fight time in control
89
40%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Troy Mandaloniz, rated 1341 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 5 Feb 2011, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1401, after 6 fights there.
3–3Record at 155 lb
2 of 3Dominant wins
89Average win score
1260Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 1 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 3
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time10:36
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.8 / 2.5
Sig. strike accuracy38%
Takedowns per 15 min0.7
Control time33% of the fight
Best winRolando Delgado rated 1349 going in
Against the division
How Paul Kelly’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Paul Kelly is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the lightweight board:No. 9hardest to hit
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
11
30th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
59
+0.38
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
11
2.84
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
88
2.47
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
27
0.71
ControlShare of fight time in control
81
33%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 3 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Rolando Delgado, rated 1349 at 155 lb. Dominant in 2 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 21 Feb 2009, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1439, after 3 fights there.
2–1Record at 170 lb
0 of 2Dominant wins
84Average win score
1422Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time12:25
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.9 / 2.8
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min2.4
Control time51% of the fight
Best winTroy Mandaloniz rated 1341 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 170 lb; Paul Kelly has 3 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 2 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Troy Mandaloniz, rated 1341 at 170 lb. Dominant in 0 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
9 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2011 | Loss | 10–90 | Donald Cerrone | submission | R2 3:48 | Lightweight | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Win | 92–8 | TJ O'Brien | KO/TKO | R2 3:16 | Lightweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida |
| 1 Aug 2010 | Loss | 20–80 | Jacob Volkmann | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Win | 94–6 | Matt Veach | submission | R2 3:41 | Lightweight | UFC 112: Invincible |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Loss | 7–93 | Dennis Siver | KO/TKO | R2 2:53 | Lightweight | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Win | 81–19 | Rolando Delgado | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 99: The Comeback |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Win | 83–17 | Troy Mandaloniz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Loss | 11–89 | Marcus Davis | submission | R2 2:16 | Welterweight | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Win | 84–16 | Paul Taylor | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 80: Rapid Fire |